1997 Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano DOCG Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio Piedmont we had a taste of

we had a taste of summer: high temperatures around 32 degrees and no rain at all

we also had to resort to the use of irrigation systems

Bottling takes place the following spring

Alcoholic fermentation continues during this aging period

led to a sharp slowdown in the plants' vegetative development

1997 Lungarotti Rosso di Torgiano DOCG Rubesco Riserva Vigna Monticchio Piedmont we had a taste ofAn elegant wine with solid structure, deep ruby colour and complex aroma that recalls marasca cherries and blackberries, followed by notes of violet, light mentholated hints and a spicy finish. A wine of great concentration, fruity and slightly balsamic, it has soft and velvety tannins with a long, lingering finish. Sangiovese from the Monticchio vineyard; double spurred cordon pruning system, harvested in October. Fermented in stainless steel with